牲: the kanji for sacrifice

牲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sacrifice. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

sacrificeMeaning

セイOn reading

—Kun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

牲 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

牲 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

セイ (sei)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
犠牲ぎせい · gisei	sacrifice; victim
犠牲者ぎせいしゃ · giseisha	victim

Example sentences for work and daily life

地震の犠牲者を追悼した。Jishin no giseisha o tsuitō shita.We mourned the victims of the earthquake.
自由のために命を犠牲にした人がいる。Jiyū no tame ni inochi o gisei ni shita hito ga iru.Some people sacrificed their lives for freedom.
犠牲フライで一点入った。Gisei furai de itten haitta.A run scored on a sacrifice fly.
便利さの犠牲になるものもある。Benrisa no gisei ni naru mono mo aru.Some things are sacrificed for convenience.
犠牲を払って目標を達成した。Gisei o haratte mokuhyō o tassei shita.We achieved our goal at a cost.

Questions about 牲

How many strokes does 牲 have?

牲 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 牲?

The on readings are sei (セイ). 牲 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 牲?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.